With its combination of quality, performance, functionality and entertainment features, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 appeals to both professionals and consumers. Customers can view videos and pictures on the brilliant 2.4-inch HVGA+ display and browse the Web at fast 3G speeds. The 3.2 MP camera features auto-focus and takes high-quality pictures that can easily be shared on popular social networking sites. Plus with a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards, customers have plenty of storage to take their music, pictures and videos with them wherever they go. And of course, customers get the convenience and reliability of BlackBerry email and access to instant messaging services like BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).

Customers can use the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone?s built-in Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet over wireless hotspots at home or on the road, and the built-in GPS along with BlackBerry Maps offers step by step directions and easy searches for local points of interest. The full-QWERTY keyboard makes typing fast and comfortable and the optical trackpad allows fluid scrolling through menus and icons.

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 includes easy access to a range of U.S. Cellular applications such as My Contacts Backup, Tone Room Deluxe and Your Navigator Deluxe. Thousands more applications are available on BlackBerry App World, making it easy for customers to personalize their phone to suit their style.

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 ships with BlackBerry 5 and is BlackBerry 6 ready. BlackBerry 6 is a new operating system for BlackBerry smartphones that was announced earlier this month. It retains the trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh and engaging experience that is both powerful and easy to use. BlackBerry 6 is expected to be available for the BlackBerry Bold 9650, subject to certification by U.S. Cellular, in the coming months. For more information about the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone, visit www.blackberry.com/bold